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Group cites 'unconscionable delay' by RCMP in court bid for watchdog report
OTTAWA - A civil liberties group is heading to court to force the release of a long-delayed watchdog report on its complaint about alleged RCMP surveillance of anti-oil protesters. The British Columbi...
Nov 10, 2020
As virus spikes, Europe runs low on ICU beds, hospital staff
PARIS - In Italy lines of ambulances park outside hospitals awaiting beds, and in France the government coronavirus tracking app prominently displays the intensive care capacity taken up by COVID-19 p...
Nov 09, 2020
It's done: The NBA comes back on Dec. 22, a 72-game season
It's official: The NBA is coming back Dec. 22. The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association announced Monday night that they've struck a deal on rules for this coming season, setting the st...
Nov 09, 2020
Asia Today: Shanghai airport worker gets virus; 8,000 tested
BEIJING - Authorities in China's financial hub of Shanghai have quarantined 186 people and conducted coronavirus tests on more than 8,000 after a freight handler at the city's main international airpo...
Nov 09, 2020
Liberal MP resigns from caucus after employing sister in constituency office
TORONTO - A Toronto MP says she's leaving the Liberal caucus over allegations she employed a relative at her constituency office.Yasmin Ratansi, who represents Don Valley East for the Liberals, says i...
Nov 09, 2020
Canadian Justin Kripps delays start of World Cup season until 2021
Canadian bobsled pilot Justin Kripps has delayed the start of his World Cup season until 2021. The Olympic champion from Summerland, B.C., was aiming to begin the World Cup circuit this month but has ...
Nov 09, 2020
EXPLAINER: Why AP hasn't called Pennsylvania
WHY AP HASN'T CALLED PENNSYLVANIA: A close margin and a large number of outstanding votes are what's making the Pennsylvania contest between President Donald Trump and Joe Biden too early to call. The...
Nov 09, 2020
Poppy campaign gathering community donations ahead of Remembrance Day
KAMLOOPS - To fill a fundraising void in the annual poppy campaign, several community groups have stepped up to donate to the local Legion ahead of Remembrance Day. Donations are down compared to prev...
Nov 09, 2020
Tk’emlúps to honour Indigenous veterans during virtual Remembrance Day ceremony
TK'EMLUPS - November 8 marked Indigenous Veterans Day across Canada, and while in-person ceremonies couldn't take place, Tk'emlps chief and council are making sure those who served are honoured. Come ...
Nov 09, 2020
What local experts now know about the transmission and prevention of COVID-19
KAMLOOPS - COVID-19 is slowly becoming less of a mystery. Scientists and healthcare professionals are constantly gathering new information from the millions of cases of the virus reported globally. Tr...
Nov 09, 2020
